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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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